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Who Are the New Castmates on ‘Saturday Night Live’?

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Lyneka Little

Sep 11, 2012 7:06 am ET

The next season of “Saturday Night Live” will have some fresh faces. The sketch comedy has added Aidy Bryant, Tim Robinson and Cecily Strong to the company. The cast members are expected to appear on the show’s season opener later this week. The new talent comes following the departure of Kristen Wiig, Andy Samberg and Abby Elliott. The three newcomers all have ties to Chicago’s Second City, which serves as a training ground for some of the nation’s top comedic talent. Season 38 of SNL kicks off with host Seth MacFarlane (“Family Guy,” “Ted”) and musical guest Frank Ocean.